Anil Ravipudi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1982[1][2] |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Comedy |
Anil Ravipudi (born 23 November 1982) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the comedy Pataas (2015).[4] He then directed the dramedy works such as Supreme (2016), Raja The Great (2017), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), and Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). F2 was featured in the "Indian Panorama" Mainstream section of the 50th International Film Festival of India.[5]
Career
After completing B.Tech in 2004, Ravipudi joined as an assistant director to his uncle P. A. Arun Prasad. He then worked as a dialogue writer for films like Sankham (2009), Kandireega (2011) and co-wrote the script for films Masala (2013) and Aagadu (2014). Anil Ravipudi worked with Santosh Srinivas in the latter's directorial debut Kandireega (2011) as a writer and wrote the script of Pataas.[6] He later approached Nandamuri Kalyan Ram through a friend.[7] After completing the writing, he again approached Kalyan Ram and both began working on the film.[8] The film received positive reviews from critics and became successful at box-office and it was produced by Kalyan Ram.[9]
Filmography
As writer
| Year | Film | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sankham | Dialogue writer |
| 2010 | Happy Happy ga | Dialogue writer |
| 2011 | Mr. Perfect | Dialogue writer |
| 2012 | Kandireega | Script and dialogue writer |
| 2012 | Daruvu | Dialogue writer |
| 2013 | Masala | Dialogue writer |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Script and dialogue writer |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Script writer |
| 2021 | Gaali Sampath | Screenwriter |
As writer and director
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pataas | Debut film as director |
| 2016 | Supreme | |
| 2017 | Raja The Great | |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Cameo appearance |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | |
| 2021 | F3 | Filming |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director (Telugu) | Pataas | Won |
| 14th Santosham Film Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |
References
- ↑ "The sequel to F2, F3 will have an extra dose of entertainment, says director Anil Ravipudi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "Anil Ravipudi set for a double hat-trick". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "Anil Ravipudi Interview". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "'F2' review: A little fun and a lot of frustration from Venkatesh's latest film". The News Minute. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "IFFI 2019 Announces Official Films Selection for Indian Panorama 2019". 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "Kalyan Ram did a hyper role in 'Pataas' : Anil Ravipudi (Interview)". IndiaGlitz. 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (16 January 2015). "A techie's dream comes true". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ Sunita Chowdary, Y. (18 December 2014). "Change in direction". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Patas jeevi review". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
External links
- AnilRavipudi on IMDb
- Anil Ravipudi on Twitter